2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

2.12 Environmental & social disclosure | 193 6 TH EDITION | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROXIES METLIFE, INC. MONSANTO COMPANY NASDAQ, INC. NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC CorporateResponsibility CorporateResponsibility MetLife’sCorporateResponsibilityStrategy MetLifeiscommittedtobuildingamoresecurefuturefor individuals,familiesandcommunitiesaroundtheworld. MetLife’scorepurposeisprovidingfinancialprotectionthat helpspeoplenavigatelife’schallenges. MetLifedemonstratesitscommitmenttoresponsiblecorporate citizenshipthroughthesecuritytheCompanyprovidescustomers, theclaimsMetLifepaysduringtheirtimesofneed,itsactivities andinvestmentsinthecommunitiesthattheCompanyserves,and MetLife’slong-terminvestmentsinthebroadereconomy.MetLife managesourbusinesswiththegoalofresponsiblydeliveringlong- termvalueforalloftheCompany’sstakeholders: •Forcustomers. MetLifelistenscloselyandshapesproductsand servicestofulfilltheirneedsandmeettheirrapidly-evolving expectations. •Foremployees. MetLifehelpsitsglobalteamof49,000 employeesinmorethan40countriesgrowandthriveby providingtraininganddevelopment,supportinghealthand wellnessandpromotingdiversityandinclusion. •Forourbusiness. MetLife’sweavesitscultureofethics,integrity andriskmanagementintothefabricoftheorganization– employeesatalllevelsareresponsibleformanagingrisk. •Forthecommunitiesweserve. MetLifeinvestsforthelong- termsotheCompanycandeliveronitspromisestoits customersandbeaneconomicforce. •Fortheunderserved. MetLifeisfocusedonimprovingfinancial health.MetLifeandMetLifeFoundationprovidednearly $45millioningrantsin2017,includingmorethan$30million forfinancialinclusion. •Fortheenvironment. MetLifehasreduceditsenvironmental footprintandiscommittedtopromotingahealthyplanetfor generationstocome. MetLifeiscreatinganewfunctionfocusedonastrategic approachtocorporateresponsibilityandwillappointacorporate responsibilityofficertoleadit.Thefunctionwillworkclosely withthebusinessesandfunctionstoimplementanintegrated strategythatensuresalignmentoftheCompany’s environmental,socialandgovernance( ESG )effortswithits businessmission.Thegroupwilldrive,measureandreporton thevalueMetLife’sESGeffortscreateforstakeholdersand society. CorporateResponsibilityReport PartofMetLife’scommitmenttooperatingresponsiblyincludes promotingtransparencyandacommitmenttoreportingonour ESGeffortsthroughourannualCorporateResponsibilityreport.To learnmoreaboutourcorporateresponsibilityeffortsandviewthe report,visitwww.metlife.com/about/corporate-responsibility/. ManyofMetLife’scorporateresponsibilityactivitiesand accomplishmentshavebeenrecognizedforbeingbest inclass: •NamedtotheDowJones ® SustainabilityIndex,NorthAmerica ( DJSI )forthesecondyearinarow.TheDJSIisawidely recognizedstandardforcorporateresponsibilitythattracks leadingsustainability-drivencompanies. •Receivedagradeof“Aminus”fromCDP ® (formerlythe CarbonDisclosureProject)forreportingandmanagementof climateissues.ThisratingplacesMetLifeinCDP’stopquartile “Leadership”categoryamongfinancialservicesproviders. •Namedtothefirstall-sectorBloomberg ® Gender-Equality IndexinJanuary2018.ThisfollowedMetLife’sinclusiononthe BloombergFinancialServicesGender-EqualityIndexin2016 and2017. •RecognizedbyDeloitte ® andtheAllianceforBoardDiversity forhavingoneofthemostdiverseboardsofanycompanyin theFortune500 ® . (1) •IncludedbyFORTUNE ® MagazineontheWorld’sMostAdmired Companies ® listforlifeandhealthinsurersin2018. (2) 1 ReprintedwithpermissionfromCatalyst,DiversifiedSearch,TheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil,theHispanicAssociationonCorporate Responsibility,andLeadershipEducationforAsianPacifics,Inc.PublishedonFebruary6,2017. 2 FromFORTUNEMagazine,February1,2018. © 2018TimeInc.FORTUNEandTheWorld’sMostAdmiredCompaniesareregistered trademarksofTimeInc.andareusedunderlicense.FORTUNEandTimeInc.arenotaffiliatedwith,anddonotendorseproductsor servicesof,MetLife. 2018ProxyStatement 34 CorporateGovernanceandEthics PoliciesandPracticesThatGuideandGovernOurActions Underthewrittenpolicy,ournominatingandcorporategovernancecommitteegenerallyisresponsibleforreviewing,approvingorratifying anyrelatedpersontransactionscoveredbySECrules.Itwillapproveatransactiononlyifitdeterminesthatthetransactionisin,ornot inconsistentwith,thebestinterestsofthecompanyanditsshareowners.Thecompanydidnotengagein,orconsider,anytransactionswith relatedpersonsduringfiscal2017. Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility OurCommitment toSustainability isakeycomponent ofwhoweare. Throughourboard sustainabilityand corporate responsibility committee,we’re addressingcritical issuesandengaging withstakeholders aboutourprogress. Ourlong-standingcommitmenttosustainabilityisembeddedinourcorebusinessstrategy,operationsand productsasevidencedbyourprogressagainstourbroad-rangingstandingcommitments.Wearefocused onhowMonsantocancontributetothe2030AgendaoftheUnitedNationsandadvancementofthe GlobalGoalsthroughimprovinglivesbyhelpingmakebalancedmealsaccessibletoallwhileusing resourcesmoreefficiently. SustainabilityisacorevalueatMonsantowhichwarrantsourcontinuousfocusandcommitmentto improvementacrosstheorganization.InDecember2017,wepublishedour2017sustainabilityreport, adheringtothenewGlobalReportingInitiativeStandards,coveringprimarilyfiscal2017dataandactivities. Our2017reportisavailableathttps://monsanto.com/investors/reports/sustainability-reports/. HIGHLIGHTSOFOUR2017REPORT:GROWINGBETTERTOGETHER BetterLives BetterPlanet BetterPartner Indeliveringonour commitmentto promoteBetterLives, weleverageour strengthsasamodern agriculturecompanyto focusonareaswecan impactmost:foodand nutritionsecurity, smallholderfarmers, communitiesand science,technology, engineeringandmath (STEM)education.2017 highlights: – Trainedmorethan 2.5millionsmallholder farmersonsustainable farmingpractices – Helpedimprovefood securityfor1.5million peopleinsub-Saharan Africathroughour participationinWater EfficientMaizefor Africa – Continuedtohelp improvethelivesof 5millionresource-poor farmfamiliesby2020 Ourcommitmenttoa BetterPlanetismanaged strategicallyfromwithin andincollaborationwith manyexternal stakeholders.Wehave establishedaportfolioof guidelines,position statementsandbest practicesthatinformour actions,andwehave voluntarilysetambitious environmentalgoals. Highlights: – Establishedover70 habitatsformonarch butterfliesatourfacilities through2016 – Investedmorethan $4millioninhoneybee healthresearchsince 2013 – Reached89%ofour goaltoreduceGHG emissionsintensity fromourcrop protectionoperations by22%by2020 – Improvedouroverall irrigationwater applicationefficiency to75%andcompleted our3 rd yearasaUnited NationsCEOWater MandateSteering Committeemember AtMonsanto,weviewbeinga BetterPartnerthrough multiplelenses:advocatingfor humanrights,partneringwith employeesandsuppliers,and beingproactiveinmanaging criticalissuesandensuring soundcorporategovernance. 2017highlights: – Undertookcleanwater, sanitationandhygiene projectsatourfacilitiesandin surroundingcommunitiesin supportofourWater, SanitationandHygiene (WASH)commitment – Conducted49,000assessments ofourglobalbusinesspartners aspartofourcommitmentto humanrights – Reducedourworkerinjury severityrateby49%since2011 MONSANTOCOMPANY2017PROXYSTATEMENT 31 Total of 02 pages in section THEBOARDOFDIRECTORSANDCERTAINGOVERNANCEMATTERS COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS Anyinterestedpartywhowouldliketocommunicatewith,orotherwisemakehisorherconcernsknowndirectlyto, theChairpersonoftheBoardortheChairpersonofanyoftheAuditCommittee,NominationandCorporate GovernanceCommitteeandCompensationCommitteeortootherdirectors,includingthenon-managementor independentdirectors,individuallyorasagroup,maydosobyaddressingsuchcommunicationsorconcernstothe CompanySecretaryatcompanysecretary@nielsen.comor40DanburyRoad,Wilton,Connecticut06897.Such communicationsmaybedoneconfidentiallyoranonymously.TheCompanySecretarywillforwardcommunications receivedtotheappropriateparty.Additionalcontactinformationisavailableonourwebsite, www.nielsen.com/ investors ,underContactUs. GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Nielseniscommittedtostrengtheningthecommunitiesandmarketsinwhichweliveandoperateourbusiness, recognizinghowimportantthisistoasustainablefuture.Thiscommitmentissupportedandexpressedatalllevels ofourorganization.TheNominationandCorporateGovernanceCommitteeoverseestheCompany’sstrategyand initiativestoevaluateandmeasureourperformancewithrespecttotheadvancementofenvironmental,social,and governance(“ESG”)issues.Highlightsofournewandcontinuingeffortsin2017include: Responsibility&SustainabilityStrategyandReporting: • WeremainfocusedonconnectingourbusinesswithrelevantESGissuesthroughresponsiblepoliciesand practices,evaluatingandmeasuringperformanceontheseissues,andexternalreportingandtransparency. Regularlyreportingourprogresstostakeholderssupportsproactiveandusefulengagementopportunitiesto drivecontinuousimprovementandpositivechangeforourcompany,ourpeopleandourworld. • During2017,weconductedandpublishedoursecondnon-financialmaterialityassessment,covering2016-2017. TheassessmentisanopportunitytoengageandlearnfromstakeholderswithinandbeyondNielsentobetter understandhowtoalignourbusinessstrategywithkeyESGconsiderationstocreatevalue. • NielsenwasincludedinboththeFTSE4GoodindexandtheDowJonesSustainabilityNorthAmericaindexfor thefirsttime.WewerealsohonoredtoberecognizedastheindustryleaderformediacompaniesonJUST Capital’s2017“JUST100.” NielsenGreen: • Weremainfocusedoncreatingmoresustainableoutcomesbyleveragingoperationalefficienciesand harnessingthepowerofouremployees’contributions.Wecontinuedtoactivelymanageourimpactonthe environmentinpartthroughGreenTeams,ouremployeeengagementprogram.In2017,morethan17,000 employeesparticipatedinEarthWeekactivitiesoverfivedays. • Inrecognitionofourincreasedinvestmentinenvironmentalsustainability,CDPincludedNielseninits “Management”tierforthefirsttime.Welaunchedourfirstglobalclimateriskassessmentinearly2018;weplan tosharetheresultsofthisassessment—alongwithourplanstoaddresstheseclimatechange-relatedrisks— beforetheendof2018. • Continuingourcommitmenttofullycalculateandmanageourcarbonemissions,weexpandedourdata coveragetoincludeNorthAmerica,LatinAmericaandEurope,focusingonacompleterepresentationbythe endof2018.WealsoexpandedourreportingtoincludeScope3(businesstravel)for2016and2017. SupplyChainSustainability: • Nielsen’sSupplyChainSustainabilityprogramhadaproductivesecondyearinourgoaltoestablishabest- practiceprogram.Weaddedacomprehensivesectiontonielsen.comonourapproach,policies,andbusiness processes,supplychainESGperformanceandimpacts,andspecificforward-lookinggoalsandresults.Ourgoal istomeasureandreportourperformanceonsupplychainESGmetricsyearoveryear,withagoalofreporting apositivetrendinperformance,aswellasincreasingthepercentageofspendmeasured. 2018PROXYSTATEMENT 16 Total of 03 pages in section Notice of 2018 AnnualMeeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement 32 GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS Amended andRestated Certificate of Incorporation Audit Committee Charter Board ofDirectorsDuties &Obligations By-Laws Code of Conduct for the Board ofDirectors Code of Ethics CorporateGovernanceGuidelines EnvironmentalPractices Statement Finance Committee Charter InformationProtection and PrivacyPractices Management Compensation Committee Charter NasdaqHumanRights Practices Statement Nominating&Governance Committee Charter Procedures for Communicating with theBoard ofDirectors Supplier Code of Ethics These documents are available on our Investor Relations webpage at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/. Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Culture and Focus on Entrepreneurship CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Nasdaq is committed to integrating sustainability into our everyday actions to help create long-term value for our stockholders and the communities inwhichwe operate.We aim to operate the company responsiblywhilemanaging risks and using our resourceswisely. We exemplify this commitment by practicing sustainability, advocating volunteerism, empowering philanthropy and actively partneringwith our employees, customers, clients and partners on ESG initiatives. IntegratingSustainability IntoOurEverydayActions We understand the importance of environmental sustainability and have undertaken meaningful efforts to responsiblymanage our environmental footprint over the past several years.Our recent efforts include: » serving as a boardmember for theUnitedNationsGlobal CompactNetworkUSA and theGlobal Sustainability StandardsBoard and chairing theWorld Federation of Exchanges SustainabilityWorkingGroup; » selectingoffice locationsnearpublic transportation,whenpossible; in addition, electric car charging stations are availablenearmanyof theofficebuildingswherewe are tenants; » offering employees pre-tax public transportation passes, allowances or subsidies in many locations; 40% $1,000 of the Nasdaq workforce participated in the GoodWorks program in 2017 of voluntary employee donations are matched by Nasdaq to eligible non-profits of their choice. Total of 02 pages in section